Student Development & Success
Dedicated to the well-being of every Converse student.
The right help at the right time.
The Division of Student Development and Success is readily available to help meet student needs ranging from health to academic assistance. We are dedicated to the well-being of every Converse student.
Meet the Team
William S. Case
Associate Provost for Student Success
Reed Chewning
Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Director of Child and Family Studies and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Tana Devine
Career Development Coordinator
Bethany Garr
Director of Counseling and Wellness
Daphnie Glenn
Director of First Generation Programs and Student Success Initiatives
Cathy Gowan
Director of Internships and Career Services
Sabrina Hartness
Support Specialist for Career Development and the Nisbet Honors Program
Michelle Mathis
Nurse Practitioner, Mary Black Hospital
Tori McLean Good
Assistant Dean of Career Development
Karen Medlin
Case Manager for Student Accessibility Services and Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Rhonda Mingo
Dean of Students
Chris Nichols
Clinical Counselor
Taylor Onkst
Academic Advisor & Support Specialist
Eliza Smith DeBevoise
University Chaplain, Director of Community Engagement and Lecturer of Religious Studies
Tammy Stokes
Assistant Dean of Academic Advising and Converse II
Danielle Stone
Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Lexi Stoneburner
Director of New Student Experiences & Transitions
Adrian Stowe
Director of Residential Life for Operations and Student Conduct
CJ Swartzwelter
Clinical Counselor
Jennifer Travis
Front Office Coordinator
Mission Statement
The Division of Student Development and Success works collaboratively across all areas of Converse to create a campus community that challenges and supports students as they develop an understanding of self and purpose. Our aim is to empower individuals who: live with integrity, embrace diversity, care for mind, body, and spirit, demonstrate compassion, express intellectual curiosity, and engage in the global community.
The Division of Student Development and Success prepares students for personal, academic, and professional success.
Campus News
Converse Now
Converse Volleyball Wins Conference Carolinas Tournament Championship
The Converse University volleyball team demolished UNC Pembroke 3-0 on November 23, 2024, to claim their first Conference Carolinas Tournament Championship. With this win, Converse advances to their first-ever NCAA …
Athletics
Valkyries to Host Conference Carolinas Volleyball Championships for First Time in History
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Converse University volleyball team defeated Lees-McRae 3-2 and clinched a share of the Conference Carolinas Northwest Division Championship. This is Converse’s first championship since joining …
Announcements
Converse Spotlighted in 2025 U.S. News & World Report
Written by Karen Rhodes Converse University has been recognized on three U.S. News & World Report lists in the organization’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings. Converse earned high marks in the three categories, ranking 15th …
Converse Now
Hurricane Helene Has Not Stopped Converse University
Written by Amanda Mathis A month after Hurricane Helene slammed through Spartanburg County and then onto Western North Carolina, hundreds are still trying to return to “normal” life. The life-changing …
Converse Now
Converse Hosts 2024 Blessing of the Animals
Converse University’s Office of Spiritual Life hosted its annual Blessing of the Animals on October 17, 2024, on the Montgomery patio. This is the third year this beloved event has …